🔍 V-bit tips can be delicate, especially the acute ones. To avoid breaking them: \n- **Proper feeds and speeds**: Don’t push the bit too fast or too deep in one go. For fine detail V-bits (like 20°), take shallow passes or use multiple passes for deeper engravings (if your software allows setting a max depth per pass). \n- **Flat material**: Make sure your workpiece is clamped flat. If there’s a warp and the CNC plunges the V-bit deeper than expected, it could snap the tip. \n- **Avoid sudden plunges**: Ramp into cuts if possible. Many CAM programs let you use ramping entry, which is gentler than a straight plunge. \n- **Material choice**: Running a very fine V-bit in something like MDF (which is abrasive) – it will wear faster. Maybe use a slightly larger bit or slow down in such materials. \nAlso, handle the bit carefully off the machine – one drop on a hard floor can chip the tip. The good news is SpeTool’s bits are solid carbide, so they’re robust for their size. But following these best practices will keep that tip intact and your engravings sharp for a long time.

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